Matahiwi Marae

Matahiwi Marae 
On the 22 of June the year eights traveled by bus to went to Matahiwi Marae to learn about maori culture.

 We did a powhiri and Clive school welcomed us onto the Marae.  Matua Unahi spoke first in moari and then in English.  Then a boy spoke from Clive school to us in moari and once he had spoke they sung a couple of songs.  Jaevarn said a few words then we sung some songs aswell  After the powhiri we went into the wharekai and we had a cookie and some water.  Then we split into three groups, my group was with my class and room 15.  First my group lernt about the history of Whaea Edwards family.  Secondly we went into the wharenui and Matua Unahi told us about about Kahungunu and his relations.  On the ceiling there were panels and they represented the local rivers Ngaruroro, Tutaekuri and the Tukituki river.  Thirdly  we went to the Marae atea and saw Matua Mulligan and he spoke about what the statues mean and the history on the statues.  I really enjoyed the experience.

Maths reflection

Persuasive writing

Good friends are important  

The reason you have friends is because they are kind by letting you play with them, encouraging you to do stuff, they respect you and many more good things.

Friends should be kind because it makes other people feel better like sharing their stuff with you.  If you are feeling sad and you have no one to play with then they will cheer you up by asking if you want to play with them.

Friends are always encouraging you to do stuff that is out of your comfort zone and stuff that you have never experienced before.  If you say you don't want to do it then they will keep encouraging you to do it because it could be a great experience.

All friend should show you respect to you.  They should respect your things by looking after it and taking care like if you lend someone something they will return it how they gave it to you.  Also to show respect they will have good manners like if you were trying to get somewhere quickly then you would say “excuse me”          

You need to have good friends to look after you when you are feeling not to good.  

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